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An example of the small satellite revolution is the Planet Labs Dove Earth imaging satellite. Part of the first flock was launched on a Cygnus ISS flight and 14 more will go up on Falcon 9 Dragon CRS-6, now scheduled for April 13.
https://twitter.com/planetlabs/statu...47750786293760
Planet Labs @planetlabs
Mark your calendars. 5 days until #SpaceX6 launch.14 Doves will be aboard the #Falcon9 launch vehicle bound for ISS http://t.co/Oy6bRS3RRC
SensorMag article ....
https://www.planet.com/flock1/
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https://twitter.com/planetlabs/statu...47750786293760
Planet Labs @planetlabs
Mark your calendars. 5 days until #SpaceX6 launch.14 Doves will be aboard the #Falcon9 launch vehicle bound for ISS http://t.co/Oy6bRS3RRC
SensorMag article ....
https://www.planet.com/flock1/
FLOCK 1
The worlds largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, comprised of 28 Dove satellites. Deployment of Flock 1 marked a number of first-time achievements in the space industry, and provides a whole-Earth dataset that is unmatched in its breadth and freshness.
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OPTICS AND SENSORS
The main camera captures images of the Earth at 3 to 5 meter resolution. Each Dove continuously photographs the Earths surface as it moves in orbit, completing an orbit roughly every 90 minutes (about 16 complete orbits in each 24-hour period). The Doves carry a star camera, which allows us to position the image on Earth.
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Industries & Applications
Our partners use Flock 1 capabilities to solve their most pressing business problems. If you are interested in putting our capabilities to work for your business, please get in touch.
Industries
Agriculture
Energy
Forestry
Infrastructure
Mapping
Natural Resources
Applications
Change detection
Custom maps and basemaps
Persistent monitoring
Planning and logistics
Our developer API will be released this year. Fill out the form below if you wish to be notified for early API access.
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The worlds largest constellation of Earth-imaging satellites, comprised of 28 Dove satellites. Deployment of Flock 1 marked a number of first-time achievements in the space industry, and provides a whole-Earth dataset that is unmatched in its breadth and freshness.
>
OPTICS AND SENSORS
The main camera captures images of the Earth at 3 to 5 meter resolution. Each Dove continuously photographs the Earths surface as it moves in orbit, completing an orbit roughly every 90 minutes (about 16 complete orbits in each 24-hour period). The Doves carry a star camera, which allows us to position the image on Earth.
>
Industries & Applications
Our partners use Flock 1 capabilities to solve their most pressing business problems. If you are interested in putting our capabilities to work for your business, please get in touch.
Industries
Agriculture
Energy
Forestry
Infrastructure
Mapping
Natural Resources
Applications
Change detection
Custom maps and basemaps
Persistent monitoring
Planning and logistics
Our developer API will be released this year. Fill out the form below if you wish to be notified for early API access.
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Stowed
Deployed
After ISS release